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Memory Upgrade for Dell Dimension XPS 600

Dell Dimension XPS 600 memory upgrade specification, Dimension XPS 600 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell Dimension XPS 600 upto a maximum of 8.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The Dell Dimension XPS 600 takes the PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.

Dell Dimension XPS 600 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512 MB (removable) 8.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) Intel Pentium 4 or Pentium D or Pentium Extreme Edition 800MHz FSB, NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 MCP Chipset.
 

Dell Dimension XPS 600 Memory Upgrade options.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

 

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Dell Dimension XPS 600 has 4 (2 banks of 2) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :

2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.